SeaEagle21
Bencher
Just like last week?
Trial v Roosters
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Just like last week?
Spartan Eagle
Bencher
Can't state it enough the value that a great kicker brings to a side Even though we were better team , at 5 tries a piece it came down to conversions.. If only we could clone Ridge
Thanks for the updates ( those that were there) a quick summary would be great if possible?
OK, you've got me there.🙂
Blake A
Reserve Grader
Penetration should be the last thing on our players minds while they're playing footy.
Spartan Eagle
Bencher
I agree.. Look what happened to Hoppoata
Tedesco stars as Roosters edge Manly
Author
Margie McDonald Senior Reporter
James Tedesco scored his first points in a Sydney Roosters jersey showing his usual touch of class with two second-half tries to help propel his side to a slim 28-26 lead over the Manly Sea Eagles at Central Coast Stadium.
It wasn't a bad effort by the boys from Bondi Junction as they were down 16-0 after just eight minutes and were down 22-16 at half-time.
After a quiet first half, where he was hardly sighted, Tedesco came alive in the 50th minute chasing a Jake Friend grubber into the in-goal and then chipping for himself in the 55th to regather and fall over the line.
His second four-pointer was decisive as it put the Roosters ahead in the match for the first time.
It was vast change in story line since Manly had all the field possession and better handling in the opening 40 minutes.
The Tedesco magic was also without the aid of the Roosters' highest-profile recruit – Test halfback Cooper Cronk, who had come from the field in the 53rd minute.
Tedesco was rewarded with a rest on the bench in the 60th minute as the Gosford crowd kept chanting: "Teddy's a Rooster".
Mitchell also scored twice for the Roosters and rounded off his night with two goals from three attempts.
It was a strange turn of events as it seemed the Manly spine of Tom Trbojevic, Lachlan Croker, Daly Cherry-Evans and Api Koroisau were having the better night in terms of gelling as a combination more than their opposition spine of Tedesco, Cronk, Mitch Cornish and Jake Friend.
Fair to say that Cornish won't retain the No.6 jersey once Luke Keary recovers from his fractured jaw. And Friend and Cronk seemed to have started as industrious a hooker-halfback relationship as the former Melbourne Storm No.7 enjoyed with Cameron Smith. The pair are not unfamiliar with each other having worked at a couple of Queensland Origin camps, when Friend was invited on the extended bench under former Maroons coach Mal Meninga.
On the other side of the field Croker and Cherry-Evans appeared in synch, with the young former Canberra No.6 sending through some quality grubbers and linking nicely with prop Martin Taupau on the Sea Eagles left edge.
Manly opened the scoring with a five-minute burst of possession for Manly producing three tries – to Akuila Uate (3rd minute), Curtis Sironen (6th) and Matthew Wright (8th).
Cherry-Evans took over the kicking in absence of Dylan Walker (shoulder, ankle) as he continues his rehab from off-season surgeries, and managed to convert two of those as Manly raced to a 16-0 lead.
The Roosters pegged it back to within four points with converted tries to Latrell Mitchell and Jake Friend.
Manly camped themselves in the Roosters' 20-metre zone late in the first half. Through tiring defence Tom Trbojevic waltzed to the line off the pass of dummy half Api Koroisau to put Manly 10 points ahead (22-12).
However the Roosters had the last laugh of the opening stanza scoring in the 38th minute with Mitchell dancing and fending off tacklers to get over the line. But they still went to the sheds six points down (22-16) but Robinson must have been waiting. It was a far more committed Roosters outfit in the second half.
Roosters 28 (L Mitchell 2, J Tedesco 2, J Friend tries; S Taukeiaho 2; L Mitchell 2 goals) def. Sea Eagles 26 (A Uate 2, C Sironen, M Wright, T Trbojevic tries; D Cherry-Evans 3 goals).
Author
Margie McDonald Senior Reporter
James Tedesco scored his first points in a Sydney Roosters jersey showing his usual touch of class with two second-half tries to help propel his side to a slim 28-26 lead over the Manly Sea Eagles at Central Coast Stadium.
It wasn't a bad effort by the boys from Bondi Junction as they were down 16-0 after just eight minutes and were down 22-16 at half-time.
After a quiet first half, where he was hardly sighted, Tedesco came alive in the 50th minute chasing a Jake Friend grubber into the in-goal and then chipping for himself in the 55th to regather and fall over the line.
His second four-pointer was decisive as it put the Roosters ahead in the match for the first time.
It was vast change in story line since Manly had all the field possession and better handling in the opening 40 minutes.
The Tedesco magic was also without the aid of the Roosters' highest-profile recruit – Test halfback Cooper Cronk, who had come from the field in the 53rd minute.
Tedesco was rewarded with a rest on the bench in the 60th minute as the Gosford crowd kept chanting: "Teddy's a Rooster".
Mitchell also scored twice for the Roosters and rounded off his night with two goals from three attempts.
It was a strange turn of events as it seemed the Manly spine of Tom Trbojevic, Lachlan Croker, Daly Cherry-Evans and Api Koroisau were having the better night in terms of gelling as a combination more than their opposition spine of Tedesco, Cronk, Mitch Cornish and Jake Friend.
Fair to say that Cornish won't retain the No.6 jersey once Luke Keary recovers from his fractured jaw. And Friend and Cronk seemed to have started as industrious a hooker-halfback relationship as the former Melbourne Storm No.7 enjoyed with Cameron Smith. The pair are not unfamiliar with each other having worked at a couple of Queensland Origin camps, when Friend was invited on the extended bench under former Maroons coach Mal Meninga.
On the other side of the field Croker and Cherry-Evans appeared in synch, with the young former Canberra No.6 sending through some quality grubbers and linking nicely with prop Martin Taupau on the Sea Eagles left edge.
Manly opened the scoring with a five-minute burst of possession for Manly producing three tries – to Akuila Uate (3rd minute), Curtis Sironen (6th) and Matthew Wright (8th).
Cherry-Evans took over the kicking in absence of Dylan Walker (shoulder, ankle) as he continues his rehab from off-season surgeries, and managed to convert two of those as Manly raced to a 16-0 lead.
The Roosters pegged it back to within four points with converted tries to Latrell Mitchell and Jake Friend.
Manly camped themselves in the Roosters' 20-metre zone late in the first half. Through tiring defence Tom Trbojevic waltzed to the line off the pass of dummy half Api Koroisau to put Manly 10 points ahead (22-12).
However the Roosters had the last laugh of the opening stanza scoring in the 38th minute with Mitchell dancing and fending off tacklers to get over the line. But they still went to the sheds six points down (22-16) but Robinson must have been waiting. It was a far more committed Roosters outfit in the second half.
Roosters 28 (L Mitchell 2, J Tedesco 2, J Friend tries; S Taukeiaho 2; L Mitchell 2 goals) def. Sea Eagles 26 (A Uate 2, C Sironen, M Wright, T Trbojevic tries; D Cherry-Evans 3 goals).
Did we have any dominant strike centres ?
From report Mitchell scored 2 tries out wide nd had a field day
Bird of Prey
Reserve Grader
Just back from the game , a game we could have and should have one. Forwards out matched the roosters and it was only silly errors , the old 50 / 50 calls and individual brilliance that broke us. Jake was a stand out and the best player on the field but really ever player should commitment and in my opinion we we way fitter than the chocks. Looking forward to a good season.
Bozo your off chops - centres don’t win field position to score points unless the middle men start performing, like any back - that’s why the report also states Tedesco was quiet who is arguably the hardest to tackle in the NRL in that opening stanza...fan of Mitchell personally and will back him top try scorer in 2018....but will take a fit Walker over him and also think Kelly is a top shelf centre.
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Productively quiet. Looked very calm and had some really good kicks. Looked like both he and chez had the same mind, don't know if we will lose much from losing green if he can keep up
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They were brutal. Fonua-Blake finally looks a starter, and not one real weakness in the whole pack, except maybe some of that bench struggled to keep up the high standards set. Lane really impressive, and Tanginoa one of the best on the field. Taupau was never stopped and Jake's only flaw was he had butter on his hands tonight.
Only roosters player to make post contact metres up the middle was Blake Ferguson
Johnno74
Reserve Grader
Only first trial for Croker an Dce together but i think will be ok from all reports🙂But like i highlighted previously our center position needs to be strengthened .I know Dylan walker is out but if we come out of this salary cap bull**** relatively unscaved thats where id be strengthening 
Spartan Eagle
Bencher
This is what Baz had to say of the effort according to Brisbane Times report :
"We didn't get any injuries and all in all I'm happy with how things went," Barrett said. "It was a good start from us, but I was a bit disappointed about our effort on a few of the last plays and kick defusals."
"We didn't get any injuries and all in all I'm happy with how things went," Barrett said. "It was a good start from us, but I was a bit disappointed about our effort on a few of the last plays and kick defusals."
Peter C
Bencher
Was it Kelly or Wright?
Just back from the game
This was one game we should of won
Roosters try's most off kicks
They got lucky in the 1st half dce broke free was heading to score to make it 22-0 but needed to pass to our winger can't remember who ball dropped and roosters go 80m to score to make it 16-6, that was the turning point for me.
Ok my summary of the night
Croker while quiet was solid he wasn't the dominant half but very solid hit out.
DCE was strong and I think will be our goal kicker this year.
Our forwards were all over the roosters, we have a very competitive pack
Joel Thompson , Sirro,Jake, Marty and Addin looked fit and are a very competitive pack this year
Turbo had a few errors but he looked sharp.
Our attack was clunky at times.
Our defense needs work specially on last tackle kicks.
Overall good hitout for us.
So I will say this to end, Injuires will determine our season, if we can keep that starting team for a good majority of the season we will in my view on what I saw tonight make the eight..but injuries to key players will see us fall down the ladder I think.
This team is not a bottom 4 team in my view.For a trial was highly enjoyable and the footy is back.. you don't realise how much you miss it until you go to a game.
This was one game we should of won
Roosters try's most off kicks
They got lucky in the 1st half dce broke free was heading to score to make it 22-0 but needed to pass to our winger can't remember who ball dropped and roosters go 80m to score to make it 16-6, that was the turning point for me.
Ok my summary of the night
Croker while quiet was solid he wasn't the dominant half but very solid hit out.
DCE was strong and I think will be our goal kicker this year.
Our forwards were all over the roosters, we have a very competitive pack
Joel Thompson , Sirro,Jake, Marty and Addin looked fit and are a very competitive pack this year
Turbo had a few errors but he looked sharp.
Our attack was clunky at times.
Our defense needs work specially on last tackle kicks.
Overall good hitout for us.
So I will say this to end, Injuires will determine our season, if we can keep that starting team for a good majority of the season we will in my view on what I saw tonight make the eight..but injuries to key players will see us fall down the ladder I think.
This team is not a bottom 4 team in my view.For a trial was highly enjoyable and the footy is back.. you don't realise how much you miss it until you go to a game.
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